Top Story Holland Perdue seeking reelection as Rocky Mount's mayor JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Mar 13, 2026 Mar 13, 2026 Updated Apr 27, 2026 0 Mayor Holland Perdue, seen Monday in the town council meeting room at Rocky Mount's municipal building, is seeking a second term. JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Holland Perdue announced last week that he will seek a second term as mayor of Rocky Mount. kAmt=64E65 :? a_aa[ !6C5F6 92D @G6CD66? D:8?:7:42?E 8C@HE9 :? E96 E@H? 5FC:?8 9:D 7:CDE E6C> :? @77:46] w6 :D @?6 @7 D6G6C2= ?6H >6>36CD E@ E@H? DE277 2?5 E96 E@H? 4@F?4:= :? C646?E J62CD E92E 92G6 366? H:==:?8 E@ E24<=6 >2;@C AC@;64ED] k^AmkAmx? 255:E:@? 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